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EDWARD CONWAY WREN, OF COUNTY OF DEVON, ENGLAND.

COMBINED CAMP-BED AND VALISE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 17, 1911. .Serial N 0. 660,762.

Patented Dec. 2, 1913.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, EDWARD CONWAY WVREN, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing in 'Devonshire, England, have invented certain new. and usefulImprovements in and Relating to Combined Camp-Beds and Valises, ofwhich the following is-a specification.

This invention relates to beds'of the combined camp bed and valise class.

The present invention has for its object to provide an improved. construction of beds of this kind, and to this end provides an improved construction and arrangement of the end bags, an improved arrangement of the strips of webbing upon the canvas whereby not only is the tendency of the said canvas to sag greatly reduced, but the spring or elasticity of the canvas is increased and the comfort of the sleeper is enhanced.

The invention further provides thevarious other improvements in details of the bed which are hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim. I

In order that the invention may be the better understood, drawings are appended in which Figure l is a plan of the underside of a bed constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 are plans to an enlarged scale of a detail of construction. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a leather socket for the cross stays or stretchers. Fig. 5 is a side view of one end of the bed in use. Fig. 6 is an end view showing the arrangement of the cross stays or stretchers, the bed being omitted. Fig. 7 is an end view showing an alternative arrange ment of the cross stays. Fig. 8 is a side view showing a preferred form of attachment for the ends of the flexible stays. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing an alternative form of bag for the ends of the canvas. Fig. 10 shows the method of attachment of the bag to the canvas. Fig. 11 shows a fur-- ther modification of a bed constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig.

12 shows the bed illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 in the packed or folded condition. Fig. 13 shows the bed illustrated in Fig. 11 in the packed or folded condition. Fig. 14: shows an alternative form of cover.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, a indicates a sheetof canvas which at each end is provided upon each side with narrow extensions a, perforated as shown, and to which are secured bags ta the sides of which of the canvas a and form axial loops 6 which when the bed is pitched are hooked over pegs whereby the longitudinal stability of the bed is secured. The strips of webbing 6- curve outwardly to reach the side of the canvas where they are turned back or folded to form opposite pairs of loops 5 similar to thatshown at 0 in Fig. 2. While the body of the webbing is secured by sewing upon each side to the canvas, the line of said sewing is stopped at a point upon the outer edge clear of the end of the loop so that the said loop is quite free of the canvas.

0 indicate short lengths of webbing which are disposed diagonally of thecanvas and are provided at their outer ends with loops 0 such as the loops b and like them not secured to the canvas. The loops of the respective strips are engaged one with another as shown in Fig. 3, and within the engaged loops is placeda conical socket of leather or other durable material d, Fig. 4, which may be secured inposition by means of a few stitches as' indicated at (Z Fig. 3. The leather or the likeprojects somewhat beyond the loops thereby facilitating the engagement of the stretchers. By this'means there is provided on each side of the canvas a pocket or'receptacle into which the ends of transverse stays or stretchers supporting the said bed may be readilyinserted. By arranging the webbing in the manner just above described, the formation of a transverse ridge in the canvas at the points where the legs or stretchers are inserted in the canvas, is avoided as also the sudden fall of the said canvas. The curving of the webbing moreover provides aside and cross strain where-- by the sagging of the canvas is reduced. The bed is supported as in the former instance by means of pegs or supports indicated by e, and of which two are provided .at each end of the bed as shown. The aforesaid supports while not being connected to the canvas have secured to them by means of eyes or the like, indicated generally by f, the ends of the diagonally disposed struts or Fi g. 6.

, indicates cords or the like attached at onegen'd to the sides of the canvas and disposed upon each side thereof ator about the center of its length, The said cords are provided for the purpose of closing the mouths of the bags and lacing up the sides of the bed'when packed, using the gromets pro- 'side 'and'on the top of the blankets.

.vided for that purpose. These cords are also useful, when the bed is prepared to keep the blankets from touching theground by being loosely tied across the center of the bed out- The bed when packed presents an appearance substantially as shown in Fig. 12.

:lVhere the flexible body if is formed of wire, I prefer to provide a known means of attachment for the ends as shown in Fig.

8, in which case a ferrule or sleeve 72. is em- .;ployed through which theend of the wire is passed, and which wire is then formed into a loop, the free end of the wire being formed-into a'loop disposed outside the sleeve with the end inside. By this means I any tearing or damageto the canvas or 35V the-kit from the end 'of the wire is effectually prevented. v

. Instead of arranging the bags at each end of thecanvas, a single bagmay be provided at one end only. I may also in some cases arrange the bags as shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

' In this case the bag comprises a rectangular bag 7 open at one end, sald open end being provided with fia-ps j f, j one or more of which may have asuitable fasteningdevice thereon, as indicated generally on flap 7' Fig. 9. Thebagis secured to the end of the canvas by inserting the end inside the mouth 'of the bag and sewing it thereto,

the flap 1' being disposed as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, and the flap is suitably incised for the passage'of the curved pieces of webbing b. The bag serves to contain the kit and when requiredv for transport it may be rolled up very compactly, and as shown in Fig. 13,.the flap j is then secured by a suitable fastening upon one of the end loops of the web 5.

The bed may in some instances be provided with a waterproof cover is which when desired may be elevated at one end by means of a stick or other means, a sword may be used, for this purpose, the said stick, sword,

or other means resting on the ground, the

top of the stick or button on the hilt of a sword being passed through a button-hole provided at the center of the head end of the cover. One end of a string or-the like is attached to the button-hole, and the'other end to the outer peg, thus staying the support. The general appearance of the arrangement when in use is illustrated in Fig. 11.

I may in some instances provide a cover such as shown in Fig. 14:, in which case an I opening is formed in the cover 70 as indicated by the dotted lines k in Fig. 14-. Placed above the opening'is a piece of material which is secured to the coveron three sidesas shown in the aforesaid Fig. 14. By this means when the cover is in position the head may be passed through the opening 70 and the cover then forms a sort of hood. \Vhen the head is withdrawn the cover prevents the entry of wet. This arrangement however is known and forms no part of my invention.

Claim:

A camp bed consisting of a main member of flexible canvas adapted to extend under the body of the user strips of webbing secured to the-.underside of the main member and extending diagonally from the side portions of the main member at points spaced inwardly from the opposite ends of said member and toward the center thereof, the outer ends of said strips having free loops located near the side portions of said main member, and a strip of webbing secured to the underside of each end portion of the main member and extending from points adjacent the outer ends of said first strips and in concave curves toward and beyond the ends of said main member to provide supporting loops, the inner ends of said second. strips having free loops, said loops being mountable on vertical supports and dis- .tributing the strain on said main member to maintain an equal tension thereon.

Signed in the presence of the two undermentioned witnesses.

EDVIARD CONVAY VREN. Vitnesses E. B. NICI-IARD, C. M. DAVIS.

Go'piesof'this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, I Washington, D. C. 

